Taylor Business Institute
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(312)658-5100
- Taylor Business Institute (TBI) is a small family owned college located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is ideal for students who are seeking a culturally sensitive environment and personalized attention while acquiring an associate degree and workforce skills. It is regionally accredited(HLC), provides flexible schedule, hands-on training, small class size, and diverse environments. Scholarships and tuition relief plans are available for students who qualify.
School Highlights
- Taylor Business Institute serves 176 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
- Taylor Business Institute is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
- The nearest community college to Taylor Business Institute is City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (0.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Taylor Business Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
| Taylor Business Institute | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 20 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 176 students | 3,999 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 176 students | 1,386 students |
 |  | |
| % Hispanic | - | 16% |
| % Black | 30% | 14% |
| % White | 1% | 60% |
| % Non Resident races | 69% | - |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 47% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,300 | $31,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
Taylor Business Institute`s mission is to serve the needs of underrepresented students by providing them the following:
- A safe, reassuring place to take college courses in a small, supportive education space,
- Associate of applied science degrees that prepare the college`s graduates with workforce skills,
- A first step associate degree that can become a TBI graduate`s stepping stone into a bachelor`s degree,
- Affordable education. Students who can establish need may be able to attend TBI with full grantsand
- A diverse student body with students attending from over 30 countries.
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